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Steve1857

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Steve, I am not sure what you mean by quality.
Steve, it's the thinness of the felt that makes me question the quality. In all other aspects it's a top notch Wegener. I've never seen such a thin, maleable felt on a pre 40s Bowler. Perhaps it's because I haven't seen enough of them.
I've posted in the German/Austrian thread.
Looking forward to your input. Appreciate it.

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Like many on this forum, I crave a black OR or reasonable clone. Goaded by a former lounger (code name "Tawny"), I scored this on the Bay last Friday. I don't think I would have bid on it if not for the goading. It looked a little stiff and kinda iffy. However, I succumbed to the peer pressure and threw out a cheap bid and won it.

It hit the door yesterday, and I was still sort of, "Meh," but now that I have given it a good brushing and steaming, I'm pretty darn happy. Lordy it was dusty, which is why it looked stiff in the pics With a 2 1/2" brim (5 1/2" crown), it's really a Strat clone, but still - very happy.

On with the pictures!

Cleaned up, open crown.

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After a good steaming and shaping,

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Hat viscera,

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It has a dark, reddish brown sweatband, still in good shape. No interior tags or union labels. It could be anywhere from 50s to 70s (but I'd put my money on 60s-70s).

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Steve, it's the thinness of the felt that makes me question the quality. In all other aspects it's a top notch Wegener. I've never seen such a thin, maleable felt on a pre 40s Bowler. Perhaps it's because I haven't seen enough of them.
I've posted in the German/Austrian thread.
Looking forward to your input. Appreciate it.

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Steve, Later JHS Stiff Felts were popular in Germany and Austria because they had some Soft Felt tendencies. They also tend not to crack but you can see where yours was damaged (dent with some cracking). This was a big issue (dents / cracks) with Stiff Felts (also too heavy, too stiff).
 
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AbbaDatDeHat

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Like many on this forum, I crave a black OR or reasonable clone. Goaded by a former lounger (code name "Tawny"), I scored this on the Bay last Friday. I don't think I would have bid on it if not for the goading. It looked a little stiff and kinda iffy. However, I succumbed to the peer pressure and threw out a cheap bid and won it.

It hit the door yesterday, and I was still sort of, "Meh," but now that I have given it a good brushing and steaming, I'm pretty darn happy. Lordy it was dusty, which is why it looked stiff in the pics With a 2 1/2" brim (5 1/2" crown), it's really a Strat clone, but still - very happy.

On with the pictures!

Cleaned up, open crown.

37dabaa817c7e4661eefd5fbd1631316.jpg


After a good steaming and shaping,

110da9d257ea4454d8a020b7dfccbc80.jpg
a0468792d5c685065a5448d5a4102dc7.jpg


Hat viscera,

616d281ffe297655af16b91016d9280d.jpg
f7a3898a2540775e282105c04e7e6ff3.jpg


It has a dark, reddish brown sweatband, still in good shape. No interior tags or union labels. It could be anywhere from 50s to 70s (but I'd put my money on 60s-70s).

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Super hat Jim!!
Vintage black ORs we know are rare. But i sure don’t recall seeing any vintage black Strats either so you did good!
Zander-Liner!!
B
 

Cornshucker77

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Like many on this forum, I crave a black OR or reasonable clone. Goaded by a former lounger (code name "Tawny"), I scored this on the Bay last Friday. I don't think I would have bid on it if not for the goading. It looked a little stiff and kinda iffy. However, I succumbed to the peer pressure and threw out a cheap bid and won it.

It hit the door yesterday, and I was still sort of, "Meh," but now that I have given it a good brushing and steaming, I'm pretty darn happy. Lordy it was dusty, which is why it looked stiff in the pics With a 2 1/2" brim (5 1/2" crown), it's really a Strat clone, but still - very happy.

On with the pictures!

Cleaned up, open crown.

37dabaa817c7e4661eefd5fbd1631316.jpg


After a good steaming and shaping,

110da9d257ea4454d8a020b7dfccbc80.jpg
a0468792d5c685065a5448d5a4102dc7.jpg


Hat viscera,

616d281ffe297655af16b91016d9280d.jpg
f7a3898a2540775e282105c04e7e6ff3.jpg


It has a dark, reddish brown sweatband, still in good shape. No interior tags or union labels. It could be anywhere from 50s to 70s (but I'd put my money on 60s-70s).

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Looks great, congrats Jim.
 
Like many on this forum, I crave a black OR or reasonable clone. Goaded by a former lounger (code name "Tawny"), I scored this on the Bay last Friday.

Congrats Jim! Well bought. Hoping that the one I have incoming cleans up as well (and fits). I'm not sure you can say "Tawny" on this forum without adding the required "Fawn". Makes the mods think you're up to no good. :p
 

Cornshucker77

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Well gents, it arrived today. My new Mayser Panama Boater 2019 style.

Can't wait to wear it next week on my holidays.

Thanks to Stefan for going back and buying this one with me in mind. It's good to have friends on the Lounge [emoji4]
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I like it and you look darn good wearing it Steve.
 

Rmccamey

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One nice hat and a very impressive bow! @humanshoes might be interested something like that.

Well gents, it arrived today. My new Mayser Panama Boater 2019 style.

Can't wait to wear it next week on my holidays.

Thanks to Stefan for going back and buying this one with me in mind. It's good to have friends on the Lounge [emoji4]
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Well gents, it arrived today. My new Mayser Panama Boater 2019 style.

Can't wait to wear it next week on my holidays.

Thanks to Stefan for going back and buying this one with me in mind. It's good to have friends on the Lounge [emoji4]
83f5f60785af23ae84d53799aa0947fb.jpg
63eb6f85526e99484cfaeb4f6f7c89c9.jpg
886a324746fbdbe6cd5d777a4bb6065a.jpg
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Very nice, Steve. And you wear it very well. A bit looser style boater. Fun hat. Nice with that summer jacket (pocket square's a nice touch).
 

Steve1857

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Very nice, Steve. And you wear it very well. A bit looser style boater. Fun hat. Nice with that summer jacket (pocket square's a nice touch).
Thanks, Stefan. Too hot for a tie, but I always love a pocket square.

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Well gents, it arrived today. My new Mayser Panama Boater 2019 style.

Can't wait to wear it next week on my holidays.

Thanks to Stefan for going back and buying this one with me in mind. It's good to have friends on the Lounge [emoji4]
83f5f60785af23ae84d53799aa0947fb.jpg
63eb6f85526e99484cfaeb4f6f7c89c9.jpg
886a324746fbdbe6cd5d777a4bb6065a.jpg
f50ef5ab36a4fcb5ed8c1233aa5a6b03.jpg
17d26538d020f7e1d4f21ad6e2d90ddb.jpg
54d02b7e7ce94cf66641ca060b7c5479.jpg
6fe56530f87554faaf0ca2b32aafa1ea.jpg
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Nice hat! And Stephan is an enabler for sure!
 

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